Ships & Modules

Hey guys,

Suffered angry girlfriend syndrome on the weekend and suffice to say i get to start a new character..

So i decided to pick up where my last one was going, i am aiming to be an Orca Pilot, now if i worked the numbers out right ill be able to have T2 fit in 69d13h34m this is just the basic stuff (T2 Mining Foreman Fleet Booster, T2 Cloak, T2 Tractor Beam, T2 Shields) add an extra 30 days to get the Rigs without drawbacks, but to be honest, i have no idea how to fit one.. I see heaps of fits and threats but they are all for Low or Null, mine is for High Sec mining ops, and before you say it, no, I'm not an AFK pilot, even while mining i am watching d-scan and browsing the markets for where best to sell and trying to keep local active, so that isn't a concern, second reason for the Orca is it will allow me to move around a my PvP ships and stuff when i comes time to move and move Ore around the system (Our home base doesn't have a factory.. We didnt think far enough ahead) but yeah.. So if you have any idea what a good fit would be, or if your a corp looking for an Orca boost pilot let me know! I will be flying it in 6 days i think was the last count, but i plan on spending 2mil SP on Orca stuff along, then the next 7mil SP will be PvP focus.

Anyways, if you can, let me know any tips or advice you have with fittings and stuff, and if you want an Orca booster to accompany your fleet, all help would be greatly appreciated.

I use something very similar to Shiloh. I can do everything I need it to do with a single fit:

[Orca - Victorinox]

Damage Control II
Inertial Stabilizers II

Prototype 100MN Microwarpdrive I
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Survey Scanner II

Mining Foreman Link - Laser Optimization I
Mining Foreman Link - Mining Laser Field Enhancement I
Small Tractor Beam II

Large Ancillary Current Router I
Large Ancillary Current Router I
Large Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II

It does require a 1% PG implant. Back when I did mine, I mainly mined ice so cap wasn't an issue for me. Now I primarily use this for transport so I'm considering optimizing my fit for that.

If "Angry Girlfriend syndrome" led to the biomassing of your previous character I would suggest petitioning. The character is likely still in Doomheim and could be recovered. I believe it has been done before but I couldn't tell you what the policy is in that regard - but you can but ask.

For the Orca...
Bulkheads and a damage control will give a considerable block of EHP but I wouldn't neglect the shield layer - not only will a solid shield tank protect you from ordinary rats (not that the Orca can't handle most highsec rats without) but the visible hardener effects are likely to deter a percentage of the potential trouble.
I strongly recommend the 100MN MWD for gate to gate travel, but I would replace the required Reactor Control with your Bulkheads when the travelling is done - carry the necessary elements for both fits onboard and refit as required (using a station or Mobile Depot).

I did some yelling and screaming.. Was a tad pissed off..

@Eli Apol - Thanks for those 2, they look really good, ill try them out once the training is complete and see weather or not they will work for me, I don't understand the MWD though.. It is still slow as hell.. Is it to help with acceleration to get into warp or something? (Sorry, zero experience with anything bigger then a BS)

[quoteIf "Angry Girlfriend syndrome" led to the biomassing of your previous character I would suggest petitioning. The character is likely still in Doomheim and could be recovered. I believe it has been done before but I couldn't tell you what the policy is in that regard - but you can but ask.

For the Orca...
Bulkheads and a damage control will give a considerable block of EHP but I wouldn't neglect the shield layer - not only will a solid shield tank protect you from ordinary rats (not that the Orca can't handle most highsec rats without) but the visible hardener effects are likely to deter a percentage of the potential trouble.
I strongly recommend the 100MN MWD for gate to gate travel, but I would replace the required Reactor Control with your Bulkheads when the travelling is done - carry the necessary elements for both fits onboard and refit as required (using a station or Mobile Depot).][/quote]

Thought about it, but honestly i don't really mind, my SP weren't as focused as i would have liked (Though if you reading this CCP id love my SP back so i can distribute them, haha!) but now i can focus them on what i want (2mil SP on Orca, 7mil SP on PvP stuff, this will be my next thread question) so that will be good, on a different note, why does no one recommend Cargo Ext. and Rigs? Is the 37.5m3 (At V skills) enough?



So if i drop the Tractor Beam, would it be worth using 2 of the mining duration Links with a Cloak? And Damage Control is a must, check, ill make sure i don't leave it off at any time.



That is why i shouldn't use Cargo stuff? And good idea on the containers, ill definitely do that!

I may be wrong, but I don't believe the mining links stack, so there is no reason to fit two of the same. And not sure if you were planning on using the cloak for it, but you can't use the cloak and the links at the same time, the links will turn off when you activate the cloak.